Head Chef

Job Description

Arcade - Head ChefHead Chef - ArcadeSalary - up to £45,000 per annumSchedule - Full TimeExperience - Previous experience managing a fast paced casual kitchen.JKS Restaurants are seeking a passionate Head Chef for their exciting new multi-concept opening, on Tottenham Court road. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head Chef looking for an opportunity in an award winning, critically acclaimed groupArcade are seeking a Head Chef to join their team. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all things food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head Chef looking for an opportunity in an award winning,critically acclaimed group.-->The New OpeningArcade Food Hall is a fun, vibrant, authentic destination that features eight new kitchens, an independent restaurant on the mezzanine level, a counter dining experiences as well as a standalone bar and outdoor dining. This is the first venue to champion JKSRestaurants philosophy of exciting industry talent and the creation of multiple unique food and drink concepts under one roof.Cuisines will travel around the world exploring regional Southeast Asian street food, Spanish tapas, Japanese sushi, North Indian fast food, Middle Eastern shawarma, and American-style burgers. There will also be a daily provisions counter serving coffee, lunchtimesandwiches and pastries, and a sensual and luxurious dessert experience from the UKs most exciting confectionery connoisseurs.The PositionAs Head Chef, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of consistent, high quality and innovative dishes and specials; you will play a key role in menu development, working closely with the Directors. You will manage the overall kitchen operation,including prep schedules, stock control, budgeting and maintenance, as well as the day to day management of the kitchen team.If you have the following, then we want to hear from you:* Previous experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high quality Restaurant;* Strong awareness of trends and seasonality of produce;* A highly creative approach to your work with excellent attention to detail;* Proven ability to manage, train and motivate a Kitchen brigade;* Experience in managing staff costs, scheduling and reviewing staff rotas;* Strengths in finances, purchasing and menu costing;* A working knowledge of health and safety, compliance and procedures;This is a very exciting opportunity not to be missed for a talented Head Chef eager to join a restaurant group with ambitious plans.Benefits* 50% off dining across JKS Restaurants;* A personalised learning and development plan to develop your skills and knowledge;* Career progression within a fast-growing, critically-acclaimed restaurant group;* A supportive, people-focussed culture;* Free meals on duty;* Employee referral bonus;* Discounted gym membership;* Employee of the Month and Long Service awards;* 28 days holiday per year;* Great staff parties.The GroupJKS Restaurants portfolio currently includes Michelin Star-awarded restaurants, Trishna, Gymkhana, Kitchen Table, Sabor and Lyles; as well as Hoppers, BAO, Brigadiers, Berenjak, Motu and Flor. There are ambitious plans for growth, with the opening of furtherrestaurants across all ends of the market and types of cuisine, both imminently and over the coming years, making this is a very exciting time to join the team.